Workshop: “Revisions For The Win” with @susan_litman at @caldreaminwrite

Read an edit letter then...wait. Sit with it a bit. Let it percolate.

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Y'all, let's get some enthusiasm in these query letters! If you're excited to query me, let me know! If you love your book, tell me what's wonderful about it--why I should love it too! I want to feel energized by your story, your voice and your enthusiasm. #querytip

Hey so this is definitely a some agents thing, not an all agents thing, but if sub guidelines are to email submissions, pls don’t email me at My email unless I ask you to. There are lots of different reasons for this, but they all fall under please follow sub guidelines #querytip

Ever wonder why pacing in your novel is so important? Here's your answer.

#AmWriting #WritingTip #QueryTip #AmQuerying

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Writers, if you are planning to query an agent, we don’t need to be told in advance. Just email when you’re ready to submit. #querytip

Answers here from some amazing agents like @JimMcCarthy528 and @MiriamGoderich! (Oh, and moi 🤓) #querytip

Before sending a query, here is an #edit #pubtip =

How does your protagonist grow/change from the beginning of your story to the end?

I see too many queries without strong enough character arc. #queries

On today's Agent Monday post, meet @MarloBerliner - a new agent at @JDLitAgency #MondayBlogs #querytip #amquerying #amwriting #publishing #pubtip #literaryagent #writing
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Like my mom used to say when one of her students treated her poorly, "What am I, chopped liver?"
So fair warning (to ease my guilty conscience)...
If you don't even call me by some combination of my real name (your choice) in your query, I'm just going to delete it.
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Yes, quirky characters, not quirky query letters. #querytip

Ever wonder why you're hearing from a literary agent intern or assistant? 🤔 here's why.

#AmQuerying #QueryTip

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#querytip Tell us about the story. Your inspiration and credentials are secondary. Tell us what the story is

Note to writers:
If it takes you a full paragraph to describe your target audience, it probably means that you don't know. #writing #pubtip

Which is why I always say write for yourself. Then you already have the most satisfying outcome.
#writingcommunity #amwriting #pubtip

#querytip I am not the person for vampires right now.

In the future? Maybe. I’ll probably warm back up to them at some point 🧛🏻‍♀️

But for now, no vampires for Cortney.

(But like, still send me other monsters? Plz??? 🧟‍♀️🧞‍♀️🧜🏽‍♀️🧚🏾‍♀️)

Again, if you've been previously represented and/or published, it's wise to include this information in your query letter. Be upfront about it because it's really helpful for an agent to know if we can be of help to you when we have all of the info! #querytip #pubtip

Rejecting submissions is never fun for an editor. But we generally only offer revise and resubmit letters on books that we really want to see again. So if you get one, take advantage. Don't assume it's a rejection. Revise and resubmit.

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Lil' #querytip: check to make sure the font for the body of your letter matches the font for the agent's name. Not that we won't read your query otherwise, but it looks so much more intentional and provokes a v different gut feeling.

Here are some of the top reasons an agent may stop reading your query.

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I get a lot of ‘magic is dying’ or ‘magic is gone,’ queries. What about ‘magic is HERE and it is FLOURISHING and we do NOT know how to use it”?! #querytip